Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to Epidemiology
What It Is
Trends in Epidemiology
Current Applications of Epidemiology
A Dose of Reality

Chapter 2: Classical Epidemiology
A Little Bit of History
Some Basic Concepts
Risk Factors
Some Other Terms You Should Know

Chapter 3: Research Methodology
Yet Some More History
Design Elements>br>Sampling
Subject Allocation
Other Forms of Randomization
Threats to Validity
Research Strategies
Meta-Analysis
C.R.A.P. Detectors

Chapter 4: Measurement
Issues in Choosing a Measure
Types of Variables
Measurement with Categorical Variables
Measurement with Continuous Variables Screening
C.R.A.P. Detectors

Chapter 5: Assessing Causation
The Criteria
C.R.A.P. Detectors

Chapter 6: Ethics
Freely Given Consent
Informed Consent
Other Issues

Appendix A Brief Epidemish - English Dictionary

About the Author

David L. Streiner, PhD Senior Scientist Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

Geoffrey R. Norman, PhD Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Dimensions of Clinical Expertise, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Assistant Dean, Programme for Educational Research and Development, McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario.